ADJECTIVE: "requiring [grinding] of the teeth; used especially of candy" Crossword Clue

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ADJECTIVE: "requiring [grinding] of the teeth; used especially of candy" Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. (of a consistency) requiring chewing
2. requiring much chewing

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ADJECTIVE (adjective)
1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
ADJECTIVE (noun)
1. a word that expresses an attribute of something
2. the word class that qualifies nouns
ESPECIALLY (adverb)
1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
2. in a special manner

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